Switch-controlled candle socket



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Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,711,266 PATENT oFFI'c-E.v

DAVID D. GORDON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CONOMY FUSE AND MANU'- FACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SWITCH-CONTROLLFJD CANDLE SOCKET.

Application filed April 11,

rlhe present invention relates to switchcontrolled candle sockets. Y

More particularly the present invention relates to electric devices employing sleevelike members which simulate candles more or less closely. It is frequently desirable to incorporate a switching mechanism with candle socket mountings, and the present invention relates to structures employing such switching mechanism. I

An object of the-present invention is to provide a candle socket in which the socket holding the electric lamp may be positioned at any desired distance, within limits, from the rigid part of the fixture, which candle socket employs a switching mechanism so disposed that the operating portions of said switching mechanism are unobstrusive in appearance. 'j

A further object is to provide a candle socket mounting employing clamping means for adj ustably holding a lamp socket and also for clamping a switching mechanism.

A further vobject is to provide a candle socket mounting providing adjustability in the position of the lamp socket and providing switching mechanism which presents no obstrusive parts.

A further object is to provide a switch-controlled electric fixture in which the position of the switching mechanism may be adjusted to compensate for diii'erences which occur in thechandeliers, wall bracketsor other holding means for an electric socket.

Further objects vwill appear as the descrip- Referring to the drawings- .l 1` Figure l is a view in side elevationof a wall bracket employing a candle socket embodying Vthe principles ofthe present invention;VV Y

Figure 2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale taken along the plane indicated by the varrows 2-`2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view takenV along the plane indicated by the arrows `3--3 of Figure 2; l

` Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the plane indicated by the arrows 4-4 of` Figure 2;

Figure 5 vis a sectional view ,taken` along the plane indicated by the arrows 5-5 ofv Figure 2;` U

ship with the shank 15.

et which omits means for adjusting the lamp f socket relative to the wall bracket but provides means for adjusting the switching mechanism relative to the wall bracket; and

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken along the plane indicated by the arrows 8-8 of Figure 7. The numerall 10 indicates a wall bracket, including the cup 11, which lforms the rec eptacle for a ysleeve member 12, which may simulate a candle more or less closely.

The numeral 13 indicates a clamping member including the two upstandin'g gripping members 14--14 and the intermediate meinber'let. Said intermediate member 14 is adapted to rest upon the bottom of the cup 11, and the gripping members 1X1-14 are adapted to grip the shank 15 of the lamp socket 16,

which lamp socketis adapted to receive the electric lamp 17.

The clamping member 13 is preferably formed of sheet metal, and the gripping members laf-14 thereof are rounded, at least at, l

.their gripping portions, whereby to have a cross-section al form of arcs of a circle. A gripping sleeve 17 a cooperating with tapering portions of the members 111-14 serves to hold said members 14-14 in gripping relation- The portions of the gripping members 14--14 adjacent to the intermediate member 15 are shaped to receive :and grip the switching member 18. The details of the switching member 18 form no lpart of the present invention and therefore need not be described in detail. Said switching member 18 includes the screw-threaded stud 19, which is adapted to extend through a portion of the bracket 10 and receive the nut 2O for holding the switching member 18 in its seat within the clamping member 13 and for holding the switching mechanism and clamping member 13 rigidly in position relative to the bracket 10.V

The stud 19 contains a rotatable shaft (not shown)` which may be operated by the turnbutton 21, which, as will be noted from Figures 1, 2 and 8, is disposed in a convenient, thoughunobtrusive, position relative to the wall bracket 10. v

The lamp socket- 16 is mounted upon an insulating member 22, which includes the shank 15 above referred to. It is preferable in practice to supply the lainp socket 1G and its supporting` member 22 as a unit with the switching member 1S and its screw-threaded stud 19, the terminals ot the switching member 1S being permanently connected to corresponding terminals oi the lamp socket 16 by means of liexible wires, which permit the positioning oit said lamp socket 16 at variable distances from said switching member 18.

By reference to Figures '2 and 3 it will be noted that the wire QB is connected to one terminal of the switching member 1S, the other extremity of said wire 23 being connected to terminal .member 24:, which terminal member carries the binding post adapted to be connected to one wire ot an electric house wiring circuit. Said terminal member :2li is insulated from the electrical conducting parts ot the socket 16. The wire 26 is connected to the other terminal oi' VAthe switching member 18, the other extremity oi said wire 26 being connected te the center terminal 27, which is positioned to contact with the center contact et the usual form ot electric lamp.

rliie shell portion 2S oi the socket ,16 has electrically connected thereto the binding post E29, which is adapted to be connected to the opposite side of the house wiring system Vfrom that connected to the binding post 25.

By reason obi the gripping relationship between the gripping members 1lb-1a of the clamping member 13 and the shank 15 oi the socket member 16, said socket member 1G may be readily adjusted in an axial direction in a manner which will. be understood without further explanation. The gripping members 141-14-V oi the clamping member 13 will hold said socket member rigidly in an adjusted position. only holds the shank 15 oi' the socket member 16, but may also grip the switching memk ber 18, holding said switching member in a position such that the operating button 21 thereof will be disposed in a position which is unobtrusive andat the same time convenient.

lteferring now to the structure illustrated in Figure 6, it will be noted that means are provided for adjusting the switching member 18 relative to the bracket 10. In practice, the portion 30 ol' the bracket 10, which is apertured to receive the screw-threaded stud .19, will vary in thickness. According to the structure illustrated in Figure G, a stud 19 is provided ot sutiicient length to accommodate the grestest thickness oi' the portion 3() which will be encoun ered in practice, together with the thickness ot the parts associated therewith, as for example the cup 11 and the intermediate member 15 ot the clamping member 13. Said screw-threaded stud 19 is lprovided with a nut 31, in addition to the nut 20, which nut 31 cooperates with the nut 2O in clamp- Vlhe clamping member 13 not ing the screw-threaded stud 19 securely in position.

Referring now to Figure 7, a slightly diiferent form of electric fixture illustrated, in which an ornamental member 39. houses the switching memb r 1S, the lamp socket 1G and their associated parts. ln the structures shown in Figures 7 and 8 the lam) socket 1G is carried by the supporting member SEL which supporting iember takes the 'form of a sleeve. The base of said sleeve provided. with a member Bil, which may he oit' metal and is provided with the downstruck iiiigers 35, three oie. which are provided according to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 'e' and S. Said downstruck fingers 35 have the inwardly turned end portions SIT-3:7, and, in cooperation with the base member toi-m a housing for the nut- 31 mounted upon the screw-threaded stud 19. Bv ing provided by the lingers 35, said stud may be clamped within the base portion o' the member 32 without having any portion of' 'the screw-threaded stud 19 visible.

Though a preierred e modiment ot the present invention has been described in letail, many modifications will occur to those skilled in the art. lt is in ended to cover all such modifications 'that Jiall within the scope oi the appended claims.

lhat is claimed is- 1. A candle socket mounting comprising supporting member, a clamping member supported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions, a lamp socket having a shank gripped by said gripping portions, and a switching member for said lamp socket also gripped by said gripping portions.

2. A candle socket mounting comprising a supporting member, a clamping member supported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions, a lamp socket having a shank gripped by said gripping portions, and a switching member for said lamp socket gripped by said gripping portions, said switching member being provided with means for holding said clamping member and said switching member in rigid relationship with said supportingfmember.

3. A candle socket mounting comprising a supporting member, a clamping member supported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions, a lamp socket having a shank gripped by said gripping portions, and a switching member i'or said lamp socket gripped by said gripping portions, said switching means being provided with a screwthreaded stud and a nut cooperating with said supporting member for holding said clamping member and said switching member in rigid relationship with said supporting member. Y

4. A candle socket mounting comprising a supporting member, a clamping member supadjustment of the nut 31 within the housllO ported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions, a lamp socket having a shank gripped by said gripping portions, and a switching member for said lamp socket gripped by said gripping portions, said switching means being provided with a' screwthreaded stud and a nut cooperating with said supporting member for holding said clamping member and said switching member in rigid relationship with said supporting member, and an operating member for said switching member carried by said stud.

5. A candle socket comprising, in combination, a lamp socket including a shank and having terminals, a clamping member adapted to clamp said shank at dierentregions throughout the length of said shank, a switching member having two flexible wires directly connected to said terminals of said lamp socket, said switching member being clamped Within said clamping member.

6. A candle socket comprising, in combination, a lam-p socket, including a shank having terminals, a clamping member adapted to clamp said shank at different regions throughout the length of said shank, a switching member having two flexible wires directly connected to said terminals of said lamp socket, said switching memberbeing clamped within said clamping member, said switching member being provided with a screw-threaded stud and holding means for holding said clamping member and said switching member rigidly upon a suitable support.

7. A candle socket mounting comprising a supporting member, a clamping member" supported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions,'a lamp socket having a shank gripped bysaid gripping portions, and a switching member for said lamp socket gripped by said gripping portions, said switching member being provided with a screw-threaded stud and a pair of nuts on said stud clamping said clamping member in rigid relationship with said supporting member and clamping said switching member in adjusted rigid relationship with said supporting member.

V8. A candle socket mounting comprising a supporting member, a clamping member supported thereby and having a pair of gripping portions, a lamp socket having a shank gripped by said gripping portions, and a switching member for said lamp socket,

gripped by said gripping portions, said switching means being provided with a screwthreaded stud and nuts upon said stud clamping said clamping member in rigid relationship with said supporting member and clamping said switching member in adjusted rigid relationship with said supporting member.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 2nd day of April, 1927.

DAVID D. GORDON. 

